Queen Maxima Gets the Job Done in Las Cienegas
A heavy favorite, Queen Maxima earned her third graded triumph as she outgamed Princesa Moche to win the $102,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 11.
Epiphaneia Outlasts Saturnalia For Japan 2YO Sire Title
Epiphaneia was crowned as Champion 2-Year-Old Sire in Japan for 2025 after a close battle with Saturnalia with only about $175,165 separating the two.
Plenty to Look Forward to at Keeneland's January Sale
Keeneland will kick off 2026 with the Horses of All Ages Sale Jan. 12-13 in Lexington. The sale, which spans over two days, features a catalog of 1,105 horses, including breeding stock, racing prospects, and short yearlings.
Story of the Year: Rocketing Yearling Prices
As a boutique auction in which less than 200 horses are offered, The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton's select yearling sale, does not always prove a reliable measure of interest in young Thoroughbreds. But in 2025 it assuredly would prove a harbinger.
Agent Martin Returns from Retirement to Represent Mudd
After a brief retirement, veteran jockey agent Tony Martin is back and representing Jamison Mudd, an apprentice rider at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Expectations High for Anamoe at Gold Coast Sale
First-crop sire Anamoe appears to have everything going for him. Plenty of noted judges expect the colt to deliver on that considerable potential at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Stakes Recap: Gasparilla & Wayward Lass
Sara Elbadwi & Megan Burgess look back at the Gasparilla Stakes & the Wayward Lass at Tampa Bay Downs.
Breeders' Cup Winners Back on Santa Anita Work Tab
A quartet of Breeders' Cup winners—Splendora, Nysos, Super Corredora, and Full Serrano—all recorded workouts Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park.
Goal Oriented Retired, to Stand at Spendthrift
Goal Oriented, the grade 1-winning son of Not This Time, has been retired from racing and will take up stud duty at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Jan. 11. His introductory fee will be $30,000…